Home / 3,460.92-4,776.20-1,968.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.20 and 1,968.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.20 and 1,968.97 is: 2,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.92 : 4,776.20 = 1,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.92/4,776.20 = 1,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.92x = 4,776.20 × 1,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.92x = 9,404,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,194.51/3,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.